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Regret
An angel kneels at the tomb of someone who has passed on. Buried with that person are all the dreams, successes, failures, and regrets that were experienced in life. No opportunity to redo what has been left undone or poorly … Continue reading
Posted in #Consolation, #Desolation, #prayer, #Saints, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #beauty, #BetterthanaHollywoodEnding, #cancer, #Creator&Creature, #Creaturehood, #Emotions, #Friendship, #GodatWork, #Godisgood, #Gratitude, #Jesus, #Joy, #LifeLessons, #Peace, #Prayer, #Regrets, #SinHistory, #SpiritualExercises
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Direct My Heart
Macabees is a hard read. One son after another is killed for his faith, with their mother encouraging them on before she also refuses to deny her God. They all put their trust in God and believe that their lives … Continue reading
Posted in #BibleStories, #CancerSurvivor, #Consolation, #Desolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #Saints, #Travel, #YearofMercy, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #cancer, #GodisFaithful, #GodisFirst, #Godisgood, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #Heart'sDesire, #Joy, #Macabees, #Prayer, #Sundayreadings, #TakeLordReceive
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Lesson From Job
For I know that my Redeemer lives… These words were proclaimed at my sister’s memorial service 20+ years ago by her close and longtime childhood friend. They are usually part of the First Reading on All Soul’s Day and every … Continue reading
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Tagged #AllSoul'sDay, #cancer, #FeastDay, #GiftofLife, #Gratitude, #MyRedeemerLives, #Peace, #Prayer, community, dailyreadings#
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Hard Pressed
The First Reading today is a hard one to hear and comprehend and yet I am exactly there–hard pressed, as Paul says in Philippians 1: For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain. If I am to live … Continue reading
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Tagged #Action, #cancer, #FancySandwiches, #Friendship, #FruitfulLabours, #Funerals, #GoodandFaithfulServant, #Gratitude, #hardconsolation, #HardPressed, #Healing, #Home, #Jesus, #Joy, #Peace, #Prayer, #ServantLeader, #serviceisjoy, community
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Moving Forward
I am laying in my bed in my new home – a wonderful two-bedroom apartment that will allow me to have visitors for tea and even for overnight. The view is spectacular. I am on the eighth floor, overlooking the … Continue reading
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Tagged #beauty, #Blessed, #Blessings, #cancer, #Examen, #Friendship, #GranolaGirl, #Gratitude, #Home, #HomeisWheretheHeartIs, #Joy, #MattersoftheHeart, #Miracles, #Prayer, #StAnthony, #Stuff
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Widow Youville
Sundays Feast Days are skipped but today is a special one for our family. Marguerite d’Youville is the first Canadian-born saint and foundress of the Grey Nuns of Montreal. My aunt has followed in her footsteps, eventually leading the Western … Continue reading
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Tagged #Action, #Blessings, #CanadianSaints, #cancer, #Cité Mémoire, #CryofthePoor, #Don'tWorry, #DoNotLoseHeart, #FeastDay, #GodatWork, #GodisFaithful, #GodisLove, #GodofImpossible, #GodwithUs, #Gratitude, #GreyNuns, #Montreal, #Peace, #PowerofPrayer, #PrayAlways, #Prayer, #St. Ignatius, #St.Marguerited'Youville, #UnjustJudge, #WidowKnocking
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Time to Meet One Another
When I was in Spain, I tried to figure out how I might go to Avila so that I could visit the birthplace of St. Teresa. Alas, I could not bring myself to fit one more thing into a very tight … Continue reading
Posted in #Consolation, #prayer, #Saints, #Travel, #YearofMercy, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #Blessed, #cancer, #FeastDays, #Friendship, #GodatWork, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #GodisLove, #grateful, #Joy, #Prayer, #StTeresaofAvila
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Lamentable Past
The quote at the end of today’s mass readings was by St. Francis Xavier: Speak to them of the great mercy of God… Sometimes people are helped by your telling of your own lamentable past. I often wonder why I … Continue reading
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Tagged #cancer, #Examen, #Examen Spiritual Exercises, #Free, #FruitsofSpirit, #MercifulGod, #Mercy, #Peace, #Prayer, dailyreadings#
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Asking to Receive
We pray for what we desire — Scripture tells us to as in Luke 11 today — and then we wait and see if we receive it. Prayer takes on many forms: intercession, praise, adoration, thanksgiving, petition. Like the man … Continue reading
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Tagged #askandyouwillreceive, #Blessed, #BlessedMarieRoseDurocher, #Blessings, #BoldAsk, #CanadianSaints, #CanadianWomenWhoMadeADifference, #cancer, #FeastDays, #KnockAndSee, #MercifulGod, #Mercy, #MercyGivenReceived, #Prayer, dailyreadings#
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Pax et Bonum
Peace and goodness be with you! The Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi makes my heart sing. The pilgrimage I took in 2014 marked me. The pieces of the puzzle began to fall further into place during the journey … Continue reading
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